Family Life

How to Make Family Meetings Work for Stronger Bonds

Family meetings can be a great way for parents, foster carers, and children to connect, communicate, and strengthen their relationships. By setting aside dedicated time to check in, share feelings, and solve problems, families can gain understanding, improve cooperation , and build trust. Here are some tips for making your family meetings a success.

Schedule Regularly

The first step is to establish a consistent schedule for your family meetings. Sit down together and decide on a regular schedule that works for everyone, such as weekly or monthly. Mark it clearly in your calendars...

Ellie Green

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How to choose a fertility clinic: Your comprehensive guide

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Thu, 07/06/2023 - 3:39pm

Understand how to choose a fertility clinic with our comprehensive guide so that you can feel confident in your choice and have peace of mind.

Choosing the Perfect Pet: A Guide to Finding the Right Companion

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Thu, 07/06/2023 - 3:22pm

An essential guide to finding the perfect pet for your lifestyle! Learn how to choose a companion that fits your needs and will bring you lifelong happiness.

Joint Application Divorce in the UK: A Simplified and Amicable Process

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Wed, 07/05/2023 - 1:04am

Divorce is a challenging and emotional process that many couples go through, but in the United Kingdom, there is an option for a joint application divorce . This approach offers a simplified and amicable way to end a marriage, allowing both parties to work together and avoid the adversarial nature of traditional divorce proceedings. In this article, we will explore the concept of joint application divorce, its benefits, and how it works in the UK.

1. Understanding Joint Application Divorce

Joint application divorce, also known as an uncontested divorce, is a legal process where...

A Brief Introduction to Foster Carers in Scotland

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Wed, 06/28/2023 - 6:32am

According to the Children's Social Work Statistics Scotland: 2021/22 , there were close to 5,600 Scottish children being looked after by the Local Authority at that time. Almost three quarters of those children (4,155) were staying with the 3,415 registered foster families, as per the same report. While we do see a slight boost in the number of foster homes as compared to the previous year, evidently, it’s still not enough.

To put it simply, there just aren’t enough foster carers available in Scotland to take care of all the children in need of it. Anyone who feels like they can...

Survey reveals18-34 year-olds will cut back spending for Father’s Day this year

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Mon, 06/05/2023 - 7:29am

It can be hard to find the perfect gift while still sticking to a budget, even more so when there’s a cost of living crisis. A recent survey conducted by Create Gift Love, a handmade personalised gifting company, revealed that 53% of 18 and 34-year-olds will be spending less this year.

Tony Carr (39) co-founder of Create Gift Love with wife Emily Carr (39) said: ‘A lot of our workforce fall into the 25-34 age category, and we know first-hand how the cost of living crisis has hit them and their gifting budgets.’

According to research by Gov.uk , 87% of adults reported an...

Parents helped by innovative baby development course

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/01/2023 - 10:52pm
Building Babies’ Brains course co-ordinators came together to look back at success of programme that’s helped parents and carers give under-twos in Devon the best start in life

Community champion volunteers from across Devon came together at Exeter Golf Club on Wednesday (26 April) to celebrate a ground-breaking course they’ve been successfully delivering in the county for over four years.

Funded by Devon County Council and delivered by the charity Action for Children, the Building Babies’ Brains 1001 Champions Course helps those who come into contact with under-twos to improve...

IKEA Exeter reopens free in-store creche, Småland

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/06/2023 - 5:13pm

IKEA Exeter has announced the reopening of its free in-store creche area, Småland, from Friday 7th April. It comes following the closure of the service in March 2020 due to the pandemic.

Rolling out the blue and yellow carpet, parents and guardians with children aged 3-10¹ can use the free service for 45 minutes when visiting the IKEA store. The wonderous world of Småland offers a fun and meaningful play experience for each child that visits. Featuring soft play, arts and crafts and toys and games, it provides a place for children to interact and play, whilst giving parents and...

Princesshay to host free family fun day in Easter holidays

On Saturday 15th April, 11am – 4pm, Princesshay Square will be transformed into a vibrant pop-up Family Fun Day with a range of free activities to keep visitors of all ages entertained during the Easter holidays.

Visitors to the event will be able to enjoy live music, a round of crazy golf, giant Jenga, balloon modelling, or get creative with giant colouring wall and free children’s Macramé crafting sessions, plus take part in the Golden Ticket Spring trail to be in with a chance of winning a Devon’s Top Attractions Golden Ticket, worth over £1500!

Princesshay will also...

Easter Family Fun Day in Exeter

Authored by KatieOV
Posted: Fri, 03/31/2023 - 11:22pm

Celebrate the arrival of Spring with Princesshay and be sure to join in with all the ‘fun of the fayre’ at our Family Funday in Princesshay Square on Saturday 15th April between 11am – 4pm.

Challenge the family to a round of Crazy Golf courtesy of The Fun Experts and test your skills with our Giant Jenga and Giant Connect 4 – perfect for all ages!

Get creative and leave your mark on the Pentagon; our wonderful wall of colour, bound to brighten up the square, and sign up to a FREE Easter Bunny Headband workshop with Macrame master Rachael Larsson-Carter. (Limited spaces...

Exeter divorce rate nears 11%

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Mon, 03/20/2023 - 8:44pm

Over one in 10 Exeter adults have seen their marriage end in divorce, a new study has revealed.

New statistics from the ONS show that 10.73% of over 16s have divorced from their husband or wife.

The rate is above the national average, while 38.9% of Exeter residents have never married and 42.5% are currently married or in a civil partnership.

To view how Exeter’s divorce rate compares with the rest of the UK, click here .

A leading family law expert believes those people who are divorcing are completing the process in a more amicable way than in...

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